Originally Posted by Jeanette Frantz

LilChickadee, I do whatever the particular binding job calls for. I always make sure my binding is cut straight, and on LOF I fold the edges together, press and bind. Some quilters do not press, but I have always folded edges together and pressed, then apply the binding. I don't think I have ever cut binding WOF, but I think that would be harder to do than LOF, but I think it's whatever is easier for you, not what works for me. No two quilters are going to go about the process exactly the same way -- that doesn't make anyone wrong -- what works for each of us is what really matters, as long as the end result represents good workmanship.